Avocet
30
Computer

Product Description

User Reviews

Submitted by
bill andrews
a Cross Country Rider
from hollywood, md,usa

Date Reviewed: July 16, 2003

Strengths: simple & positive clicking

Weaknesses: supposidly waterproof but permantly clouded since riding in a heavy rain.

Bottom Line:

very easy to read, and simple to select modes. The instruction manual doesn't tell you how to switch from miles to kilometers nor tell you the replacement battery part no. Also cannot locate the manufacturer's address nor any distributors. I also like the single mode display. The unit does not shut off, which may hinder battery life. Since this model is not made any more, the only people who should buy any that is available are ones who are already wired for it if the display indicator is needing replacement.

Strengths: Large and highly legible display. It has all the functions I need. I have a 40 but the 30's my favorite over the last 10 years.

Weaknesses: For me, its not the battery life but the way it just fades away, especially as the temperature drops. It goes away and comes back when it warms up. Would prefer it just died but that would probably require some more electonics.

Bottom Line:

Its got what I need in the primary functions; speed, trip distance and elapsed time. The secondary functions of max speed (gee, I though I went down that hill faster), total distance (generally meaning the life of the battery), and time are except for the latter, fall under the who really cares category. The average speed on my 40 is calculated using a formula known only to the bird mascot they use. Its useless. I don't need the dual display. In poor light and/or heavy road or bike traffic, the big display is the best. I come from the KISS school when it comes to computers so the 30's my choice.

i've had my avocet 30 for just about 8 years now...has never failed me and continues to do the job well...easy to read and does not take up space on the bars. if this computer ever fails me, i would probably go wireless...but i have a feeling that i won't be buying one any time soon...

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Submitted by
Neil
a weekend warrior
from Pasadena

Date Reviewed: July 28, 1997

Bottom Line:

Avocet Model 30I've used Avocets for many years and wouldn't consider any other brand.They're light, small, blend in well with the bike visually, are easy to installand work flawlessly. My only complaint is the battery life. It seems like I'malways having to go buy a replacement battery. My first cyclecomputer everwith its original batteries outlived my Avocet's batteries seven times over.Four chilies due to that one flaw. Five if the new ones last longer.

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Submitted by
Chuck
a weekend warrior
from San Francisco, CA

Date Reviewed: July 16, 1997

Bottom Line:

Avocet 30: I had a Vetta C-15 but lost it when it dropped out of my pocket (I used it as a pocket watch too :) so I got one of these. It stopped working (wouldn't turn on) after a ride or two, so I sent it back to the factory and they promptly sent me a new one. It, too, died (frequent freak-out) after a ride or two. I got frustrated so I just went and bought another C-15, which has worked for at least a year now. Avocet gets 5 chilies for service and responsiveness; I hope their product quality has improved!